More than 1,400 buyers registered for the 2009 SEMA Show last week, the highest one-week total of sign-ups since registration opened in April. Nearly 16,000 total buyers have now committed to attend AAIW.

Microsoft officially ended mainstream support of Windows XP in April. With its Vista OS failing to catch on with businesses or households, Microsoft is prepping a new operating system, Windows 7, for a 2010 launch.

Companies currently using Windows XP face big decisions. Ditch XP and switch to Vista in the interim? Keep XP and hold out until the launch of Windows 7? Read this valuable insight to help determine which move is right for your company and the risks of sticking with Windows XP until the bitter end.

A detailed Excel spreadsheet with two dozen fields jammed with product data doesn't mean it has good data. Data is simply information; good data is the appropriate information provided in correct formats. Learn how non-standardized product data is costing your company money in unnecessary phone calls and wasted sales opportunities in the August issue of SEMA News. 

You’re only as good as the tools you use. Internet marketing expert Brian Offenberger goes under the hood showing you the “tools” for success with online sales.

SEMA has introduced a new shopping cart feature on its website, www.sema.org, that provides an easy way for members to access or order market research, SEMA webinar sessions and industry information.

Customer loyalty is fundamental to the success of your company. Without it, expenses can go up, profits go down, morale suffers and your company is at risk. Robert Spector, author of "The Nordstrom Way," will show you how to create loyal customers and keep them coming back during his webinar presentation on September 9, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (PDT).

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2009 SEMA WD of the Year Award. As a SEMA member, your participation in submitting your nomination of the 2009 SEMA WD of the Year Award enables the selection task force to make the final decision.

SEMA Show exhibitors: Create additional awareness and momentum for your 2009 SEMA Show product intros by submitting new product information for inclusion in SEMA eNews.